Setup and Getting Started

How To Use a VPN

What is a VPN and How Do You Use One?

VPN stands for virtual private network. VPN services help millions of individuals enjoy a safe and secure Internet connection. There are different types of VPNs, from business to personal, and their uses vary. In order to use a VPN, simply follow these 4 easy steps:

Sign up for a VPN service. VyprVPN offers a variety of different VPN protocols and doesn't use third-party servers.

Select a server to connect to. VyprVPN lets you choose from over 70 server locations around the world.

Use the Internet and your apps, and feel confident your privacy and security are protected.

How Does a VPN Work?

A VPN works by encrypting your Internet connection to keep your communications, data, location and other information private while online. A VPN service can exchange your personal IP address with a remote VPN server's IP address, creating a level of privacy that you could not otherwise achieve while on a public server. When using VPN (virtual private network) technology, all network traffic, from voice to text to video, goes through a secure passageway between the client's computer and the VPN server. Often referred to as a "tunnel," this passageway encrypts any information sent over the connection. This means every time you send and receive data while using a VPN, you don't need to worry about hackers or snoops intercepting your communications or violating your privacy.

How a VPN Works Abroad

Travelers from all across the globe put their trust in VPNs, like VyprVPN, to encrypt their communications and protect their privacy. When you travel to another country, simply enable your VPN connection while connected to the Internet (even on unsecure Wi-Fi) and your privacy will be protected! You can set your server location to almost anywhere in the world, and VyprVPN's connection process is the same in every country. Whether you are a business person, college student, traveler or simply a coffee shop regular, using a VPN service will protect you at all times while surfing the web. This is particularly important when accessing sensitive information that you need to be kept private while abroad. VyprVPN works all around the globe, and you can count on VyprVPN's VPN network to keep your data safe. With 70+ worldwide server locations, 700+ servers and over 200,000 global IPs, you can use your VyprVPN VPN account to protect your connection at all times.

How Does a VPN Improve Your Overall Internet Experience?

A VPN configuration will not only keep you safe online, it will also improve your overall Internet experience. Using a VPN service can improve your speed by helping you defeat throttling and bypass network congestion. Using a VPN can also help you bypass restrictive networks and censorship, defeat data retention and save money on travel and shopping. When you use a VPN your location is masked, enabling you to avoid any restrictions or special conditions like localized pricing that are determined by IP address.